My Lady


    IT WAS NOISY inside, and almost everyone is also busy. But it is still inevitable that some will stop


    working when they notice our presence.


    Franco walked away for a moment to talk to some staff. I just watched him as he spoke.


    He also nces at me from time to time. His eyes were deep and burning as if he had so much to say.


    I can’t help but wonder why Fontani is hisst name when Lawrence is Saavedra. I don’t know


    what’s the real story behind it. So far, I am not in a position to ask.


    I straightened up when I noticed Franco approaching me again.


    “Would you like to go for a walk?”


    I agreed to his offer. We walked until we reached the banana farm.


    Franco inspected the trays of only ripe bananas before taking one to peel.


    “Taste it. That’s one of the sweetest fruits here in San Felipe.”


    I took a small bite. I was no longer surprised by its sweetness and softness. Suddenly I wanted to take


    a pick for rence.


    “Are you tired?” he asked me in a low voice.


    I shook my head as a reply.


    “Then let’s go to some other ces.” He held my wrist with his firm and strong hand. I did not protest


    any more. After all, he did nothing wrong.


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    He guided me back to Stan until we stopped at the top of a hill.


    “Nice!” I eximed. I can see from above the wholend of the Saavedra. I felt my lungs with fresh air


    and blew it all out.


    I could feel him standing next to me while also looking at the beautiful scenery.


    “Do you enjoy sightseeing?” His head tilted, and he looked down slightly at me.


    “Y-yes, thanks, by the way.”


    He once again turned his attention to the wastnd. “This is where I often spend my time after work.


    This is also where Lawrence and I used to y when we were kids.”


    The edge of my lip twitched. I did not even want to ask, but I motivated myself to find out the truth.


    “Uh, may I ask you something?”


    His eyes dropped on me again. His eyes were dark. He always seemed to be in danger if he looked.


    “Why isn’t . . . Saavedra yourst name?” I bent down and bit my lip hard after I asked that question.


    “That’s my Mom’s surname. I don’t want to carry thest name Saavedra because everything will be


    tooplicated.”


    “Why?” I couldn’t help but ask.


    “I am an illegitimate child,” he utter.


    My lips form into a bottom one. I want to hit myself up for asking that.


    “Lawrence owns everything. Dad wants him to run all of Saavedra’s businesses as his eldest and


    legitimate son.”


    I can’t help but nce at him. His features darkened. It seems like he has a lot more to say. But I know


    he only has limited words.


    I raised my hand spontaneously to caress his back gently.


    He looked down on me, dark eyes bore into mine. I also noticed that his lips rose to what I did.


    “I’m sorry,” I said and shyly lowered my hand.


    I was shocked when he faced me. My heart raced unexpectedly. He bent down and examined how I


    could stop. His hot breath filled my cheeks. He never took his eyes off me, which made my knees


    tremble.


    “Lawrence gets what he always wanted,” he shook his head and smiled listlessly.


    My throat dried up as he caressed my cheek. He’s too closed that giving me enough goosebumps.


    “And even the prettiest girl in town is his. I can’t me him if he just refuses me to meet you. Anyone


    will like you, even me.” I averted my eyes from what he had said.


    “Just kidding!” He recovers from what he said before shaking his head.


    It was only at that point that I breathed a sigh of relief and looked back into the distance.


    “Let’s go back to the ranch,” he told me after a few minutes.


    ***


    EARLY IN THE morning, Doris and I went with rence to San Felipe.


    I purposely arrived early at the venue even though the gathering started at night. I just want to check if


    everything is okay. I also called his close friends to surprise him when he cameter to the rancho.


    “Lawrence is still finishing a lot of works, so he’ll just be there next,” I told Doris fables when she asked


    me about Lawrence. Actually, he wanted us to go there together, but I made an excuse. Eventually, he


    stopped pushing because he still had an important meeting to attend.


    Also, I asked Carrick to ask Logistic to yter at the party.


    It was past twelve when we arrived in San Felipe. The ce is elegant and rxing. Everything was


    fine upon our arrival. The only thing left to arrange is the food and drink.


    “Is this Lawrence’s son?!” Mirasol’s voice expressed unbearable joy when he saw rence.


    “Yes, Mirasol!”


    “Oh. This handsome grandson of mine. He inherited his looks from his father, especially the dimple,


    oh!” He praises rence.


    “You go inside to eat and rest, too.”


    “Sister, does this room really belong to rence? The size and the beauty!” Doris asked as she


    roamed her eyes in rence’s room.


    “Yes, Doris, this is for rence.”


    “Will you live here with brother Lawrence?”


    I paused for a moment to arrange our belongings. I do not know the answer because even I have not


    yet made a concrete decision about our stay here.


    “Ah. Doris, I’ll go down first to entertain the guests.” I avoided her question.


    I wore a red dress. I pulled the hair high and let some of its details fall on my cheeks and neck. I wiped


    my lips with a light pink lipstick and also applied blush on to my cheeks. After being satisfied with the


    appearance, I went downstairs to greet the guests.


    I learned that Mirasol was taking care of the newly arrived guests. I did not know the other guests


    because Carrick had invited them. I also assisted with the preparation and cement of food on the


    long table.


    I looked at Julia, who had just gotten off the white van. She was with Santino, Jeremy, William, and


    Allysa, carrying her three-month-old baby. They were followed by Jocko and Samantha riding in


    separate cars.


    “Margaux!” Julia greeted me and immediately hugged me tightly. “Miss you!”


    “I miss you too—all of you,” I said in a soft tone. The hugs of Samantha and Ally also greeted me; even


    Santino and William hugged me.


    “Hey, how’s the host?” Jocko asked while smiling.


    My face heats up. I didn’t want them to notice me like today, so I chose to look around.


    “Where is Peter?” my lips asked.


    No one answered. At that point, I knew he was noting. I invited him tonight. Even though he didn’t


    answer my text, I’m sure he read it. After a while, I tried to smile and put aside the frustration.


    “Come and let’s eat!” I said instead.


    At sunset, guests came one by one. They’re guests from the windy city, but some of them were just


    residents of San Felipe and nearby San Simon.